Eggstätt: Lakes, Nature and Special Discoveries

Eggstätt combines a lake-dotted landscape with trails, opportunities to observe nature and notable places to discover in the village. In the Eggstätt-Hemhofer Seenplatte, a landscape formed during the Ice Age and a diverse range of animal and plant life go hand in hand with opportunities for hiking and cycling. Mini golf, the neo-Gothic parish church of St. George and the summer outdoor pool at Hartsee round out the picture. When planning your holiday, you can decide whether you’d prefer to spend most of your time outdoors or combine nature-focused activities with local experiences.

A lake landscape shaped by the Ice Age

The Eggstätt-Hemhofer Seenplatte extends across several municipalities, including the municipality of Eggstätt. Its landscape was formed by the decay of dead ice as the Inn, Prien and Chiemsee glaciers retreated. This geological background gives the landscape a specific history: the lake district is not simply a backdrop, but the result of a named formation process.

More than 40 dragonfly species live in the lake district, including the endangered small white-faced darter. Rare bird species such as the northern lapwing are also found around Eggstätt, as are protected plants such as the lesser butterfly-orchid. Forty information boards in the Seeoner See nature reserve and the Eggstätt-Hemhofer Seenplatte provide information about flora, fauna and renaturation measures. They add context to the natural environment that goes beyond simply viewing the landscape.

Exploring the circular route and trail network

The Hartsee circular trail is just under six kilometres long and loops through the nature reserve. Along the way, it passes larger and smaller lakes, as well as local flora and fauna. The Eggstätt-Hemhofer Seenplatte has a total of 28 kilometres of cycling and hiking trails, with tables and benches along the way. These figures refer to different things: just under six kilometres describes a single loop, while 28 kilometres refers to the lake district’s cycling and hiking trail network.

Several car parks in Eggstätt and Hemhof serve as starting points for walks and cycling trips. The cycling and hiking trails around Eggstätt start at the Hartsee recreation area. It is also worth noting that some walking trails around Hartsee and Langbürgner See are flat and well surfaced, making them suitable for visitors with different mobility needs, including those with pushchairs and wheelchair users.

Nature, mini golf and local culture

The 17-lake mini golf course in Eggstätt combines a round of mini golf with stories about the Eggstätt-Hemhofer Seenplatte told by pupils from the Eggstätt primary school. The stories can be accessed via QR code, adding a storytelling element about the landscape to the game.

There is also a distinctive architectural feature: the neo-Gothic parish church of St. George in Eggstätt has a 72-metre-high spire. In summer, the Hartsee recreation area also has an outdoor pool with a swimming island. The experiences described here therefore range from trails and nature-focused activities to mini golf, church architecture and seasonal swimming.

Choose Eggstätt as your destination

If you’d like to combine trails in the lake district, nature-focused activities and local experiences during your stay, you can include Eggstätt in your destination shortlist. When searching for accommodation, you can then match your own preferences for location and amenities to your choice of destination.

Discover more destinations: Rott Am Inn, Bruckmühl, Bernau Am Chiemsee, Tuntenhausen, Bad Aibling, Feldkirchen-Westerham, Grosskarolinenfeld, Raubling

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